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US 4,375,546 AGranted
Substituted pyridinyl esters of 2-(1-oxoalkyloxy)ethyl carbamic acid
AssigneeThe Dow Chemical Company
InventorChester E. Pawloski
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Abstract
Substituted pyridinols are reacted with an isocyanatoethyl alkanoate in an inert solvent in the presence of an activating agent to form a group of biologically active organic compounds. These compounds are useful as broad spectrum herbicides effective against a variety of grassy weeds, broadleaf weeds and grassy crops. Compounds of this invention may also be utilized as fungicides.
Claims4
A compound corresponding to the formula:
- ##STR2## wherein R is hydrogen or halo;
- X is alkyl of one to four carbon atoms;
- and z is an integer of from 1 to 4, both inclusive.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.